Monument record WSF 003 - Foxledge Common (PMed)

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Summary

Remains of Post Medieval brick kilns on Swan field.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 019 747 (369m by 150m) Approximate
Map sheet TM07SW
Civil Parish WATTISFIELD, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

In his report on the Rom kiln site, Basil Brown states: 'Near Site No. 5, in its immediate vicinity are quantities of bricks and tiles and black earth which appear to be remains of brick kilns which were probably worked two or more centuries ago. In places the Roman layer has not been destroyed and this extends beneath' (S1).
'Old brick kilns on Swan field, which overlie Roman deposits' (S2). 'Overlying the Rom site in places are remains of old brickworks with pits for brickearth - apparently functioned a century and a half ago' (S2). When first discovered Kiln 5 was thought to be Rom brick clamps.
Drawing on Suffolk Industrial Archaeological Society Newsletter (S3).
Also Rom finds.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <S1> Unpublished document: Basil Brown. Basil Brown Archive. Brown B, LXXXIX, 17.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Basil Brown. Basil Brown Archive. Basil Brown archive: volumes.
  • <S2> Unpublished document: Basil Brown. Basil Brown Archive. Brown B, XCIII, 9,24.
  • <S3> Serial: Suffolk Industrial Archaeological Society Newsletter. Suffolk Industrial Archaeological Society Newsletter 61, 1998.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Feb 10 2022 1:18PM

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